Research Summary

Impact of Daily Self-Reflection on Engagement and Performance

by Teresa M. Amabile

Description

Two current projects (both early stage): (a) Building on an informative pilot field experiment in April 2012, we are launching a larger-scale experiment examining the effect of daily reflection about progress and setbacks of the day, at the end of one’s work day, on perceptions, emotions, motivation, and performance. (b) In collaboration with doctoral student Michele Rigolizzo, I am planning a field experiment to examine the effect of reflection about learning opportunities at work on identifying and taking advantage of such opportunities.